OPPORTUNITY: Archives, History and Heritage Advanced Internship Program (Library of Congress)

The Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Internship Program at the Library of Congress is open for applications until April 20, 2026. This program is a ten-week long paid opportunity taking place September 8 –  November 13, 2026 with the expectation that interns will be working for 20 hours each week. Applications should include a resume, legible copy of latest college/university transcripts, names and contact information of two references, and responses to vacancy questions.

From the program:

gives the next generation of archivists and knowledge workers invaluable opportunities to analyze, organize, and interpret collections or programs that help share the story of the American experience. Internships and projects will heighten visibility for Library resources that represent the rich heritage of the United States…

The program focuses on building awareness of how unique historical records are analyzed, organized, and described in order to make them available for research and educational use. Interns will have the opportunity to explore historical documents representing rich creative and intellectual resources, while working under the direction of library specialists in various divisions.

Interns will develop knowledge of the types of materials within the Library’s collections, including how they are collected, acquired, cataloged, preserved, interpreted, and shared, and the procedures governing their use; develop and maintain personal contacts and cooperative work relationships with librarians and others throughout the Library, with colleagues in other intern programs, and with subject matter experts to provide or exchange information; present information to groups and persons with similar understanding of the subject; and attend workshops, seminars, or meetings in relevant fields for professional development.

The program overview includes a list of past projects including:

1. Engaging Youth and Families Onsite at the Library of Congress (Informal Learning Office)
2. Copyright Records Management Inventory (Copyright Office)
3. Providing Public Access to American History within the Holdings of the Manuscript Division (Manuscript Division)
4. American History in the Spanish Foreign Copying Program Records (Manuscript Division)
5. Researching and Curating American Federal Legislative History Materials (Law Library)

There are five onsite and two remote internship projects available.